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$41,970
per year
In-State Tuition
81%
Acceptance Rate
80%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
Hope College is an educational institution in Holland, MI. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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23 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
10
Sports
8
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Hope awards academic scholarships of $8,000 to $22,000 a year based on GPA, with or without SAT/ACT/CLT scores; your admission application is your scholarship application.
For students entering Fall 2026
Trustee Scholarship
Automatic$22,000 per year
Renewable: Enrolled full time with Satisfactory Academic Progress; available for four years
Admission application is the scholarship application; submit new academic information by February 1 of senior year
Requires a 3.95+ GPA with a 34+ ACT, 1490+ SAT or 103+ CLT; a test score is required for this award. You receive the highest award you qualify for.
Presidential Scholarship
Automatic$14,000 per year · $14,000/year and up
Renewable: Enrolled full time with Satisfactory Academic Progress; available for four years
Admission application is the scholarship application; submit new academic information by February 1 of senior year
Qualify with a 3.95+ GPA alone, or a 3.8+ GPA with a 28+ ACT, 1300+ SAT or 86+ CLT. You receive the highest award you qualify for.
Distinguished Scholar Award
Automatic$12,000 per year
Renewable: Enrolled full time with Satisfactory Academic Progress; available for four years
Admission application is the scholarship application; submit new academic information by February 1 of senior year
Qualify with a 3.8+ GPA alone, or a 3.6+ GPA with a 26+ ACT, 1230+ SAT or 81+ CLT. You receive the highest award you qualify for.
Alumni Honors Scholarship
Automatic$10,000 per year
Renewable: Enrolled full time with Satisfactory Academic Progress; available for four years
Admission application is the scholarship application; submit new academic information by February 1 of senior year
Qualify with a 3.6+ GPA alone, or a 3.4+ GPA with a 24+ ACT, 1160+ SAT or 76+ CLT. You receive the highest award you qualify for.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,606
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$58,427
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,800
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Holland, Michigan
Ottawa County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
44 career paths
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